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Grant recipient EIN 81-5487128

Who funds Live Free Chicago?

14 private foundations gave Live Free Chicago in Chicago, IL $2 million across 35 grants, in tax years 2020 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2020 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

35 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $400,000
  2. Chicago Beyond IncChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of the decarceration fellowship

    $75,000
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Gun violence prevention & justice reform

    $75,000
  5. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Violence reduction

    $40,000
  7. Lohengrin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General fund

    $25,000
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Strong Communities

    $25,000
  9. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $20,000
  10. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    79692 interdisciplinary research leaders: decarceration fellowship program

    $12,500
  11. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To investigate the chicago police department's homicide clearance rates and amplify solutions grounded in the needs and lived experiences of community members.

    $9,757
  12. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    Program

    $150,000
  13. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To research the chicago police department's homicide clearance rates and amplify solutions grounded in the needs and lived experiences of community members.

    $90,000
  14. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the Decarceration Fellowship

    $75,000
  15. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of the Decarceration Fellowship

    $75,000
  16. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $50,000
  17. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Violence reduction

    $40,000
  18. Chicago Beyond IncChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $26,000
  19. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Communities

    $25,000
  20. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operations

    $20,000
  21. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  22. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $2,000
  23. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    79692 interdisciplinary research leaders: decarceration fellowship program

    $112,500
  24. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $35,000
  25. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of a statewide meeting on criminal justice reform

    $25,000
  26. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Communities

    $25,000
  27. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operations

    $15,000
  28. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Mission Fund

    $66,000
  29. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $35,000
  30. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Violence reduction

    $30,000
  31. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Communities

    $20,000
  32. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operations

    $15,000
  33. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of a convening entitled A Public Health Approach to Ending Gun Violence

    $10,000
  34. Alphawood FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operations

    $15,000
  35. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Communities

    $15,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-5487128 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.